Panther Gorge

Last route added: 2021 December 25 (One for Me'Llord).Panther Gorge lies between New York's first and third highest mountains, Mts. Marcy and Haystack. This area hosts some of the most remote backcountry traditional climbing in the Adirondacks. As a dayhike, you’ll amass nearly 19 miles, 4,500 feet of elevation gain over 13-22 hours depending on conditions (yours and nature’s). Once there, the rock quality is excellent with a view that's awe-inspiring.There are a total of 80

routes (click for spreadsheet of routes) in Panther Gorge; 60+ new routes have been added on Marcy and Haystack during the last few years including 23 ice/mixed climbing routes. Rock climbing routes range from 5.3 to .11d YDS with most falling between 5.7 and 5.9. Ice/mixed routes go up to WI5/M5+. Earlier routes not listed here may be found in Adirondack Rock.For detailed descriptions of the gorge, trip reports and other resources visit Adirondackmountaineering.com .

Route Line Photos

courtesy of ADK Rock & MudRat* Marcy-Overall of Panther Den, Feline, Agharta, Huge Scoop* Marcy-Chimney Wall* Marcy-Panther Den Detail* Marcy-East Face* Haystack Overview* Haystack-No Man's Land* Haystack-Pillar & Ramp Wall Areas* Haystack-South End* Haystack-V Wall

Additional Resources

PANTHER GORGE Book (2019) Download Google KMZ File of PG cliffs.*Route History (1965-present)*Mosaic Collection;cid=7C2FB7A58FF611DF - High resolution distance photos or aerials with inset detail photos and route line may be displayed or downloaded. This also includes about 70 slides, but you may display by filename and scroll to the technical lines. Each route begins with panther_gorge. The naming convention generally follows this layout: “panther_gorge_AREA (Marcy or Haystack)_ASPECT_ROUTE NAME.jpg” .

Articles on Panther Gorge

• The Secrets of Panther Gorge in the Sept./Oct. issue of Adirondac Magazine* Adirondack Almanack* "The Wild Side-Rock Climbing on Haystack and Flash Flood at Slant Rock".

Adirondack Outdoors* "New Highs: Backcountry Climbing in Panther Gorge." Adirondack Life 2016 Annual Guide to the Great Outdoors. 10-13. Print.* A Climbing Experience in Panther Gorge by Nolan Huther* "Panther Gorge rocks." Wechsler, Alan. Sept/Oct Adirondack Explorer. 58-61.* "Panther Gorge: The Remote Adirondack Moderate Mecca You've Never Heard of" Wechsler, Alan. November Climbing. 18-21.

Ice Climbing in Panther Gorge

Ice routes are listed on the Panther Gorge Ice Climbing page.* Agharta WI4- ****** Apex Predator WI4-5 ****** By Tooth and Claw WI4 ****** Charybdis WI4 ****** Fly By WI3* John 3:16 WI4* Just Nickel and Iron WI4-* Needle in a Haystack WI3* Orson's Tower WI3+* Passion and Warfare WI5/M5 ****** PG-13 WI4* Pi Day WI3+* Ride the Lightning WI5-* Scylla  WI4* Skip the Lightning WI3+* Sorry, Kevin WI4* Spiritus Draconis WI4+* Waking Cerberus WI5/M4 *****